The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. (Catechism of the Catholic Chuch 1601)

Marriage preparation involves individual meetings with Fr. Liekhus or one of the deacons, a weekend retreat conducted by the archdiocese, and a series of Natural Family Planning courses. To schedule your wedding at St. John's, please contact
Fr. Liekhus at 952-945-9441 or frjliekhus@stjohnhopkins.org.

Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before they are admitted to marriage if it can be done without grave inconvenience. (Code of Canon Law, Canon 1065 §1.)

If you are Catholic and have not yet received the sacrament of Confirmation, click here.

Click to view the Marriage Preparation Timeline or the Wedding Liturgy Planning Packet.

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